Forbidden Passion

Chapter 682 I Want to Be a Man

Phoebe glanced up, pointed at the payment line, and motioned for Lori to check it out. "Get the legal team on the phone and see if this payment is a mistake." Lori, sounding doubtful, replied, "Ms. Ziegler, you think they messed up?"

"We agreed on $4 million last night. If there's an error, we need to fix it ASAP. Go on, hurry."

Lori nodded and left.

After Phoebe finished going through the contract, Lori came back. "Ms. Ziegler, the legal team from "Ice and Fire" confirmed the payment is correct."

"Alright, the contract's good. Let the legal department know they can proceed." Phoebe handed the contract back to Lori, about to give more instructions when there was a knock on the door. Phoebe looked up to see Noah standing there, wearing sunglasses and a casual suit. He took off his shades and grinned, "Phoebe, am I interrupting?"

"Noah. You can talk to Ms. Ziegler." Lori quickly exited with the contract, closing the door behind her.

Noah strolled in, leaned against the desk, and looked down at Phoebe. "I heard you went with Wesley to an audition yesterday. I didn't get that kind of treatment." Phoebe thought she detected a hint of jealousy in Noah's voice.

"Did Alfonso not take care of you?"

Phoebe had Alfonso looking after Wesley, which meant less time for Noah. But Noah didn't really need Alfonso's help anymore; he could handle things himself. "No." A flicker of hurt crossed Noah's face.

Noah knew Phoebe always saw him as a little brother despite his countless hints of romantic feelings, she always played dumb.

Sometimes Noah really resented Phoebe. She was smart, but she always ignored his feelings.

Phoebe smiled, "Wesley is new and doesn't know the ropes. He needs someone experienced to guide him. Alfonso has a lot of experience, so I trust him with Wesley." Noah could tell Phoebe was trying to reassure him, worried he might be upset.

his fingers on the desk. "I don't want to play a high school student.

a fighter's spirit. The script described Nicholas as muscular

wouldn't see him as just

speaking gently,

was a female general. Why should I play a high

slight smile on her face. "Your recent outfits have a business

But lately,

it seemed like Noah

cheeks turned red. "No, I

Nicholas doesn't suit you. You started in a boy band, and to your fans, you're always an idol. If you suddenly play a muscular, tattooed guy, have you thought about how shocked your fans

his acting path, but it had to be gradual. Otherwise, the contrast would be too

sounding frustrated, said, "I don't want to be an

laughter. "Who can take away your right

What had he just

filled with laughter, her lively expression made his heart

that embarrassing himself in front of Phoebe didn't matter, as long as it made her

shoulders slumped in defeat. He was really done for. After secretly loving Phoebe for so many years, he was increasingly unsatisfied with just seeing her. He wanted to

bad would happen. Noah suppressed the little spark in his heart and didn't dare to look at Phoebe's

looked up at

to reality, met her clear and pure gaze, then

blush on his cheeks and said calmly, "Then why are you

if electrocuted and walked out without